Wike, Ortom visit graves of 70 people killed by herdsmen in Benue

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Wike and Ortom at the grave side
Photo: Channels tv

Wike and Ortom at the grave side
Photo: Channels tv

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on Wednesday led a high powered delegation on a condolence visit to Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State in Makurdi on the killing of over 70 persons by rampaging Fulani/Herdsmen.

Wike and his entourage were taken to grave side of the victim in Makurdi by Governor Ortom where the innocent victims were buried.

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Among those who accompany Governor Wike include: Sir Celestine Omehia, Senator George Thompson Sekibo,Sir Abiye Sekibo, Chief Ominari CJ Okocha SAN, Chief Ferdinard Anabraba, Senator Olaka Nwogu, Hon Tammy Danagogo, among other leaders.

It would be noted the Benue State which is an All Progressive Congress, APC, controlled state has in recent times been at the receiving end of Fulani herdsmen attacks.

 

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